Pap Smear

(Pap smear, or Papanicolaou test, is a microscopic examination of cells scraped from the cervix, and is generally part of a gynecologic exam)

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A Pap smear (also called a Pap test, Papanicolaou test, or cervical smear) is a screening test for changes in the cells of the cervix, the lower potion of the uterus that opens into the vagina. During the collection part of the test, a healthcare provider collects cells from the cervix using a special stick or brush. The cells are placed on a slide which then gets sent to a laboratory for examination for the presence of an infection, abnormal cells or cancer.

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Pap Smear

This was part of my regular yearly physical. Read More

Lynn, female, 21, Massachusetts

 

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